SS V1 vs V3. Im baffled...

[sean815]

ok im confused. I made some V3 SS controllers(330 ohm) and I noticed many more pixel strings are flickering when fading. Like 50% of my strands are flickering and mostly any fade involving white is where I notice the flicker. So i put 2 of the strands on a v1 SS controller from last year and the flicker is gone.

Anyone know why this is happening?

[rrowan]

Did you update the firmware and confirm the checksum?

Are you sure you fully cut the trace and added the wire jumper at the connect solder joints?

Rick R.

[sean815]

yep i verified the traces were cut with a continuity tester. Firmware is correct checksum.  But ill try swapping different V3 and see if that makes a difference, didnt think about that.

[sean815]

tried all my V3 controllers on flickering strands and they still flicker.   But i tried a new flickering strand on a V1 controller and it still flickered so I guess its definitely a string problem.  But i still don't understand how some of my problem strands are working better on the original SS controller. lol

Anyone else notice this?

[keitha43]

I remember when the second v3 mod first came out someone reported the fade weren't as smooth on the square nodes but nobody else reported this that I am aware of.

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[dandyman]

I'm still using the first V.3 mod... I modded ALL my SSCs... They are running great right now (smooth fades)... I'm kinda scared to do the second V.3 mod because of the possible fading issue... I may try it after the season is over...

[zwiller]

+1. Thought I was the only one who saw this flickering. 

[sebjsan]

I have flickering on my square modules.

[JonB256]

I'm using the square modules (with 4 LEDs). I'm not seeing any flicker with the V3 mod, 330ohm resistor.

Are you seeing the flicker during a Test with xLights or LSP or with an actual sequence?
Because when I'm just using a slider, I get flicker.
When I'm doing a color fade and chase, I'm not seeing anything but smooooth.

I'm using channels 2561 thru 3448 (universes 6 and 7 of Pixelnet 1 of an Etherdongle)

[sebjsan]

I get flicker with test firmware.

[sean815]

i am running a test pattern from the LSP sequencer with output turned on and see the flicker.

So whats the difference detween the different V3 mods? I have done the official current v3 mod to my v1 boards.

[taybrynn]

Most of my v1 boards already had the 330 in them, so,I just cut the trace and added the data jumper.   They look fine on flex strips and rectangular modules (inside balls).   I have squares (3led) and squares (4led) I can try them with.   I've also got nodes to test them with.

[keitha43]

Most of my v1 boards already had the 330 in them, so,I just cut the trace and added the data jumper.   They look fine on flex strips and rectangular modules (inside balls).   I have squares (3led) and squares (4led) I can try them with.   I've also got nodes to test them with.

I would be interested if pixel nodes flicker. I think zwiller was who I was thinking of that saw it on the second mod v3 but not on the first mod v3 on his squares. Although I have changed all my jumpers I haven't reflashed my pics to the second mod v3 firmware yet as I am having to skip this season due to family illness.

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[zwiller]

Most of my v1 boards already had the 330 in them, so,I just cut the trace and added the data jumper.   They look fine on flex strips and rectangular modules (inside balls).   I have squares (3led) and squares (4led) I can try them with.   I've also got nodes to test them with.

I would be interested if pixel nodes flicker. I think zwiller was who I was thinking of that saw it on the second mod v3 but not on the first mod v3 on his squares. Although I have changed all my jumpers I haven't reflashed my pics to the second mod v3 firmware yet as I am having to skip this season due to family illness.

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Yepper.  Newest firmware > flicker on squares and flex strips.  But from memory the nodes worked OK.  I will hookup some nodes to see and report back.

The remarkable thing is how different the different firmwares act.  If I had more time I would do a vid and post it. 

Hope all goes well for you and your family Keith.

[chrisatpsu]

latest v3 mod i don't think i had any issues with re nodes, or full flex strips